After saying this most important thing, Deputy Director Shi Jiayong reported several secret operations being carried out by the Security Bureau, including the ongoing local self-government votes in Victoria, Great Britain and the Yukon in British Canada, the current situation of war-torn countries in Central America such as Guatemala, the ongoing Paraguayan War, etc., all of which were involved in the operation of the Security Bureau and followed up on the latest news.

The internal information they have gathered from formal and informal sources will be reported to the Royal Secretariat after the Security Service has been classified by secret.

Compiled into a book after review by the Royal Secretariat, with professional opinions, this is one of the sources of the World Summary.

The rest of the information was compiled from confidential information submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Propaganda.

It just so happened that several heads of the Security Bureau were there, and after a few things touched a little, they settled down.

At this time

Director Hu Baili stood up with a solemn expression, opened the document in his hand and said; "The ...... of the Oracle"

The other three deputy directors had already put down their cigars and cigarettes, and when they heard this, they immediately stood up, their bodies standing straight, and their hands naturally drooping to listen to the hadith.

"I heard that Xinjiang in Shenzhou was stolen by the Agu Bai Wandering Army, and there are hidden international forces behind it, causing chaos in China, and his heart can be punished ......"

After solemnly reading the holy message, Hu Baili and the three deputy directors raised their hands in unison and said; "Wechen and others obey the holy edict!"

Director Hu Baili's expression was also relaxed, and he summoned the three deputies to sit down and discuss, and said; "With this holy will, this matter must not only be done immediately, but also skillfully, unobtrusively, and logically. So as not to cause the British or Russians to over-interpret, it is really not easy! ”

"The biggest problem should be Zuo Zongtang, right?" Li Qing didn't speak for a long time, and as soon as he said it, he got to the core of the problem.

Sure enough, none of the fuel-efficient lamps in the position of the boss of the Security Bureau are all scheming masters.

A smart person can understand it a little, this matter can't be bypassed by Zuo Zongtang, an important minister of the Manchu Dynasty, as a veteran general who made a career in the suppression of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Zuo Zongtang should understand what this advanced military means?

Today's Zuo Zongtang is the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, and is trusted by the Manchu court, rewarded with yellow coats, and is making every effort to clean up the remnants of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

During this period, he cooperated with the mercenary foreign gun teams such as the "Changsheng Army" and the "Changjie Army" of Britain, France, Tang and other countries for a long time, and knew the sharpness of foreign guns and foreign artillery, which was the real hole card in the hands of the Security Bureau.

The only concern is; Zuo Zongtang's attitude towards the empire?

In the Manchu court, it is not that the more battles you win, the better, and the Han officials are famous for their officialdom practice of "protecting themselves wisely and hiding their clumsiness", which is a safe way to protect themselves.

With Zuo Zongtang's status as a second-class official of the current governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, he is almost the ultimate level of Han officials, do you still need to come out?

Deputy Director Gai Yuntian picked up the cigar cigarette on the jade cup again, put it to his mouth and took a big puff, then spit it out, letting the thick tobacco mist linger around him, and then spoke;

"Lord Governor, Deputy Seats;

This official has been paying attention to the dynamics of Shenzhou, and has studied several Zhongxing ministers in the Manchu court.

In January 1850, when it was the twenty-ninth year of Daoguang, when Lin Zexu, the former abbot of the country, returned to his hometown, he asked Zuo Zongtang to meet in the Changsha boat.

The two had a long conversation all night, covering the ancient and modern situation, people and objects, and current affairs in the Western Regions, such as tun politics and water conservancy. Later, Lin Zexu also talked about this meeting with others, praising Zuo Zongtang as an "extraordinary talent" and "peerless genius", and had good expectations.

Since the Taiping Rebellion, Zuo Zongtang has risen step by step with the suppression of bandits, and it can be said that he has dyed his top with the blood of the long-haired bandits. Especially like to cooperate with the foreign gun team to strangle the bandits.,It's not a stubborn person who doesn't know how to be flexible.。

Recently, there has been news from China;

When he was the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, he intended to use the British and French forces to open a naval academy and a shipping bureau in Mawei, make guns and artillery, and build ships, which shows that he was quite big-minded.

The background of the Agubo Rebellion in Xinjiang was very complicated, with the weapons and diplomatic support of the British and Russians, and the guns and artillery of these Central Asian bandits who had entered Xinjiang were sharp-armed and brave, far from being comparable to the spears and broadswords of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

Without external help, Zuo Gong's ardent dream of trying to extinguish the Agubai banditry by force and putting the huge Xinjiang back under the control of the Shenzhou Imperial Court was nothing more than an empty dream, and Zuo Gong must have understood this truth in his heart.

Which is more important must have its own measure.

What we lack now is just a suitable bridge and a good player with strong action to carry it out. ”

Speaking of which

Deputy Director Gai Yuntian stopped his voice, took a sip of tea, and said that he had finished speaking.

Director Hu Baili glanced around, and saw that the other people had no intention of speaking at all, so he took the conversation and said;

"Gai Vice's words are reasonable, we can find a suitable solution to the problem by following the map, you are all all kinds of veterans, I will not say more.

The bureau has been in charge of the operation, and this operation is very important, and it is necessary to send a director-level cadre to personally sit in charge of the accident and deal with the unexpected situation on the spot, and it is necessary to complete the task properly, otherwise he will come to see him. ”

"Please rest assured, I will assign Zhu Fengchen, director of the Third Division of Operations, to personally rush to Shenzhou to supervise this matter, and report any situation at any time." Deputy Director Shi Jiayong did not dare to slack off, and sent his most capable cadres.

Director Hu Baili looked around with his eyes, and saw that the other two deputy directors had no objections, so he nodded and said; "Director Zhu Fengchen is an old man in the bureau, he is cautious, thoughtful, and rarely makes mistakes in specific actions, so he is indeed a suitable person, so he will personally lead the team to escort the arms to Shenzhou to carry out the mission, so it is decided.

In addition......"

Speaking of which

Director Hu Baili stood up, walked to the desk, opened the drawer and looked for it, took out a clumsy-looking jade plaque and put it on the table, and then said in an explanatory tone;

"This trip to Shenzhou, I happen to have a bridge to communicate privately with Zuo Gong, this person's name is Hu Linyi, he is a friend of Zuo Zongtang, and this jade plate is the evidence.

In addition, I will write another letter and ask Director Zhu to come and pick it up.

Communicating properly with Zuo Gong through private channels, and then delivering arms and materials, is more secure than using small tricks to attract Chu army generals, and it is not easy to overturn.

Even if it is troublesome, it is necessary to dispel Zuo Gong's doubts about the sincerity of the empire, accept this batch of arms willingly, and use it where it is most needed. ”

The private army recruited by Zeng Guofan is called the "Hunan Army", the private army recruited by Li Hongzhang is called the "Huai Army", and the private army of Zuo Zongtang is called the "Chu Army", and the generals of the Chu Army are also Zuo Zongtang's henchmen.

Director Hu Baili's words won the approval of the deputy directors, and they all gave up their hands; "It's a very safe move, and we have no reason to be disrespectful."

"With letters, most of the success has been achieved!"

"The bureau is high, and Yuntian has no objections."

A few days later

The bustling Los Angeles marina

A group of four sedans drove into the wharf one after another, stopped at the side of a fully loaded freighter, and from the sedans walked down a dozen elite people in youth clothes, led by a middle-aged man with a resolute face, he was Zhu Fengchen, director of the third operation department who was ordered to go to Shenzhou to carry out a secret mission.

As he walked out, he glanced around cautiously, and then ordered; "Come on board, the second team will send people to continue to monitor the situation at the dock, and report any findings quickly."

"Yes, sir!"

A dozen elite people immediately took out their suitcases and boarded the ship, and after boarding the ship, a group of four people scattered unintentionally, carefully screening for any abnormalities on the dock.

Director Zhu Fengchen is really a cautious person, and since he was ordered, he has ordered his capable operatives to be on standby at any time.

There was no word about the mission of this trip, and he was the only one who knew about the plan, not even the two operation captains.

As soon as the munitions were loaded, he immediately summoned his men to rush to the docks, and without a moment's delay, they were now on full alert.

The ocean-going steamer they were on was the 5,500-ton "Fushun" steam freighter, which was already loaded with 1,200 tons of coal, more than 1,000 tons of weapons and equipment (including 16,000 rifles, 9 million rounds of ammunition, 32 Napoleonic three-pound field guns and 32 Napoleon six-pound field guns, and 350 barrels of black powder), 400 tons of grain, a batch of minted silver dollars, a batch of shovels and hoes weighing about 60 tons (without wooden handles) and other goods, as well as dozens of passengers.

In addition to Zhu Fengchen and his entourage, there were some grassroots officers who went to Fusang Island to take up posts, mainly second lieutenants and lieutenants, and most of them were young officers who had just graduated from military academies, and their faces were still full of vigor and vigor.

These young officers regarded their assignment to Fuso Island as an interesting adventure, and when they got on board, they could not suppress their excitement, and under the influence of a few people, they even sang military songs in unison, which attracted many applause from many people on the docks.

The "Fushun" steam freighter will call at Hawaii, Midway Island and Nagasaki to replenish clean water, vegetables, fruits and grains along the way to ensure the health of the people on board, which is a top priority.

During the ocean voyage, the number one cause of death for passengers is unclean water and spoiled food, and after eating, vomiting and diarrhea worsen the symptoms of seasickness, even a strong man can not bear such a toss, and he burps in just 10 days.

The Tang Empire was very experienced in immigration, and all ships prepared sealed clean drinking water silos, and every time they arrived at the supply port, they had to be replaced regardless of whether the drinking water was used up or not, as were vegetables, fruits, and grains.

Therefore, the vegetables, fruits and food eaten every day on the ship are rationed, and there are not many of them, just to avoid waste.

"How?" Zhu Fengchen walked out and asked.

The leader of the second group shook his head silently, and casually looked at the young officers who were singing with his neck, his expression was very helpless.

Being troubled by this young officer, many idle crowds on the dock gathered, and many people sang along to the beat on the dock, making a mess like a song club, what else could be found?

"Keep watching."

Zhu Fengchen was also a little speechless, and returned to the cabin with a casual order, he didn't have anything to do in this situation?

Do you want to shut up those young officers?

Wouldn't that reveal your identity?

To say more, Zhu Fengchen and his party are pretending to be a civilian caravan to go to Shenzhou, revealing their identity is equivalent to exposing the mission, how can they lose a big one because of a small one?

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